The salary statistics of butchers and meat cutters in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare butchersand meat cutter salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for butchers and meat cutters in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) butchers and meat cutters is $45,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid butchers and meat cutters is $21,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of butchers and meat cutters in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,270 | -1.35% | 11.33% |
| 2017 | $30,680 | 6.32% | - |
| 2016 | $28,740 | 5.71% | - |
| 2015 | $27,100 | 0.63% | - |
| 2014 | $26,930 | 0.74% | - |
| 2013 | $26,730 | -0.41% | - |
| 2012 | $26,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of butchers and meat cutters in two industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed butchersand meat cutter salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].